So, science snobbery

[wiseheart]

It happens, you know.

It manifests itself in people who're good at maths and like it looking down at people who aren't good at it and don't like it.

It manifests itself in comments like Dr McKay's in SGA that "soft" sciences are not to be taken seriously.

It manifests itself in the nonverbal suggestions that people who are good at chess and like it are somewhat superior to those who aren't and don't.

So, if I hate maths, don't think that 2x2 must always, necessarily result 4 and find chess pretentious and boring, does it mean that I'm an inferior person?

On a completely different matter, I think I'm going to trim my friendslist again. I don't see why I should care for people who don't give a shit about me while otherwise still active on LJ.

Comments

[sammydragoncat]

Hi, still alive! Life has been crazy, sorry I have been away from the net for a while. I can't play chess to save my life, I never learned, and I have no desire to!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I know the very basics: like which moves are allowed by which figures, but that's basically it. I don't know why it's considered the ultimate touchstone of human intelligence.

[sammydragoncat]

You got me beat - I don't even know that.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

But we both know how to bake wonderful cakes, so there! Much more important than stupid chess and doesn't make people hate you when they lose. *g*

Take a look at my newest entry: cake can be admired there!